One of the most popular immigration programs offered by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is the Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship Program.[1] This allows Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or persons registered in…
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Happy New Year! Happy 2020. It sounds so futuristic. Yet here it is. What do we know now in 2020 in hindsight in the world of Canadian Immigration Law, Policy and Processing…
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The latest Express Entry Draw took place during the period of January 8th, 2020. During this round, 3,400 Invitations to Apply have been issued to foreign nationals who had 473 points or…
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After almost 25 years of litigation, the Canadian government has finally succeeded in its efforts to revoke the citizenship of Helmut Oberlander. The federal government alleged that Mr. Oberlander obtained Canadian citizenship…
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As of 3 December 2019, individuals are now able to have their biometrics collected from within Canada, at any of the 58 designated Service Canada Centres across the country.[1] Immigration, Refugees and…
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Introduction I have been speaking throughout Canada on the use of artificial intelligence in the world of immigration law. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has been quietly investigating and expanding its…
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The latest Express Entry Draw took place during the period of December 19th, 2019. During this round, 3,200 Invitations to Apply have been issued to foreign nationals who had 469 points or…
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The latest Express Entry Draw took place during the period of December 11th, 2019. During this round, 3,200 Invitations to Apply have been issued to foreign nationals who had 472 points or…
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At this year’s Law Society of Ontario 27th Annual Immigration Law Summit I was privileged to present on the Legal and Practical Challenges to Individualized Assessments of Study Permit Applicants. Canada’s International…
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The latest Express Entry Draw took place during the period of November 27th, 2019. During this round, 3,600 Invitations to Apply have been issued to foreign nationals who had 471 points or…
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